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Welcome to Turner Contemporary

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    Director's Welcome

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    About Us

Anna Boghiguian, The Sunken Boat: A glimpse into past histories

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    Anna Boghiguian, The Sunken Boat: A glimpse into past histories

    June 14 – October 26, 2025

Turner 250: Breaking Waves

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    Turner 250: Breaking Waves

    April 8, 2025 – April 19, 2026

Cassi Namoda: Sunley Gallery Commission

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    Cassi Namoda: Sunley Gallery Commission

    May 2 – September 21, 2025

Art in the landscape

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    ANOTHER TIME: Antony Gormley

    August 19, 2017 – November 1, 2030

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    Tracey Emin: I Never Stopped Loving You

    Ongoing

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    Yinka Ilori: Slices of Peace

    Ongoing

Recent Exhibitions

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    Resistance

    February 22 – June 1, 2025
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    Mona Hatoum: Hot Spot

    February 7 – April 21, 2025
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    Anya Gallaccio: preserve

    September 28, 2024 – January 26, 2025

  • Lynda Benglis: Recent Sculptures

    February 3 – September 15, 2024
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    Ed Clark

    May 26 – September 2, 2024
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    Beyond Form: Lines of Abstraction, 1950 - 1970

    February 3 – May 6, 2024
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    In The Offing

    October 7, 2023 – January 14, 2024
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    Oh! Dreamland

    October 7, 2023 – January 14, 2024
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    Beatriz Milhazes: Maresias

    May 27 – September 10, 2023
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    Portfolio X RISE UP. CLEAN UP.

    May 27 – September 10, 2023
  • 'Beacons' by Conrad Shawcross is composed of 4 tall metal structures with circular tops in various colours positioned on the edge of a cliff.
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    Conrad Shawcross: Beacons

    September 30, 2021 – September 10, 2023
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    Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way

    February 4 – May 8, 2023
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    Banned.

    February 4 – May 8, 2023
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    Sirens: Sophie von Hellermann and Anne Ryan

    November 12, 2021 – May 8, 2023
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    Lizzy Rose (1988-2022): Things I Have Learned The Hard Way

    March 31 – April 23, 2023
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    Stephen Cripps: In Real Life

    October 22, 2022 – January 8, 2023
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    Lindsay Seers and Keith Sargent: Cold Light

    October 22, 2022 – January 8, 2023
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    Ingrid Pollard: Carbon Slowly Turning

    July 9 – September 25, 2022
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    Wayfinder: Larry Achiampong

    March 12 – June 19, 2022
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    The Turner Contemporary Open

    October 23, 2021 – February 20, 2022
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    April is the Cruellest Month: Michael Rakowitz

    May 1 – November 14, 2021

Introduction to Contemporary Art

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    What is Contemporary Art?

    Ongoing

Creative Mindfulness

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    Mindful Moments

    Ongoing

Creative Isle Community Rail Partnership

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    Creative Isle Community Rail Partnership (CICRP)

    Ongoing

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Accessibility

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    Accessibility

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Café and Restaurant

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    Café & Restaurant

    A café by day, with evening chef residencies by night and music and aperitivo in between, Louie On Sea is an exciting addition to Margate's burgeoning food and drink scene.

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